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Portuguese man o'war (Physalia physalis) is not a jellyfish, however it produces a liquid mixture made up of three peptides:
* hypnotoxine, a neurotoxic poison, which arrests respiratory, circulatory and nervous systems; * thalaxineand * congestine, two allergens, which produce irritation and kill by anaphylactic shock.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes. Their long tentacles are full of deadly poison.
Portuguese man of wars are blue bottle jellyfish, and they are colonies that work together inside tentacles. Their dark blue to pink colored sail-like heads are full of argon gas inside. It has been said that portuguese man of wars poison is about 75 percent as powerful as a cobra's toxic. For humans, the sting is very very painful and can cause heart/lung problems or even a shock. Incase you get into a shock, you should seek medical attention.
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∙ 12y agoPortuguese man of wars can kill a human if it gave the human a lot of stings. One sting of the portuguese man of war is very very painful and very powerful, which can lead to heart and lung problems, fever, or shock.
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∙ 13y agothe box jelly have this toxic venom called nématocystes épidermiques (sorry for being so big) they are like little harpoons that lodge venom into you that attacks the nervous systeme
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What kind of organism is Portuguese man of war?
Jellyfish, and very poisonous.
Where is the Portuguese man-of-war's mostly found?
The Portuguese Man o' War is Carribean.
Do Portuguese man of war have backbones?
A Portuguese man of war is similar to a jellyfish, so it has no backbone.
What does a Portuguese man-o-war eat?
a Portuguese man of war eats small fish
When was Portuguese Man o' War created?
Portuguese Man o' War was created in 1758.
What zone does the Portuguese man o' war live in?
The Portuguese man o' war lives in the Atlantic Ocean.
What is a poisonous jellyfish?
There are several different poisonous jellyfish. They belong to the box jellyfish species. Some of the most popular are the Chironex Fleckeri, Irukandji, Fire Jelly, and the Morton Bay Stinger.
When a Portuguese man of war bites you it will go off?
A Portuguese man o' war doesn't actually "bite" people, but rather stings them with its tentacles. The sting can be painful and cause skin irritation, but it generally is not life-threatening. It's important to seek medical attention if stung, and to wash the affected area with salt water (not fresh water) to help alleviate the pain.
Which coelenterate is called Portuguese man of war?
(Portuguese) man of war is Physalia physalis, a siphonophore hydrozoan. Or, a jellyfish.
Where is the Portuguese man of war found?
The portuguese man of war can be found in warm oceans all over the world.
Can a Portuguese man-of-war kill a jellyfish?
great question, yes a portuguese man-of-war can kill a jellyfish.
Why is the Portuguese man of war not a jellyfish?
The portuguese man of war is not a jellyfish because its sting cannot be cured by pouring vinegar.
